1.25 crore houses handed over to urban poor under PMAY-U scheme: Govt

IANS | September 16, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) As many as 1.25 crore houses have been sanctioned across Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0, of which more than 1 crore pucca houses have been completed and delivered to beneficiaries across the country till August 9 this year, according to a factsheet issued by the government on Wednesday.

India, US agree to strengthen energy security partnership

IANS | September 16, 2026 1:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Union Power Minister Manohar Lal and his US counterpart, Chris Wright, reaffirmed priorities for collaboration under the US-India Energy Security Partnership, focusing on clean energy, resilient infrastructure, and emerging technologies at a bilateral meeting in Houston, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Power on Wednesday.

Organisations must ensure AI hiring processes are fair and transparent: Report

IANS | September 16, 2026 12:16 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Amid a surge in job‑hunting and recruitment activity, over half of respondents expressed confidence in the use of artificial intelligence in hiring but organisations must ensure AI hiring processes are fair and transparent, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants said on Wednesday.

UPI MDR changes: Govt debunks 'foreign influence' claims

IANS | September 16, 2026 11:54 AM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Finance Ministry on Wednesday debunked claims which suggested that the MDR change in the UPI ecosystem is due to foreign influence, stressing that India’s digital payments decisions are made independently.